What does TV look like to dogs?
Joseph Russell
Updated on April 13, 2026
Humans don't notice any flickering of images if the screen refresh rate is faster than 55 hertz. However, dogs have better motion perception—they will see flickers up to 75 hertz. So, if we are watching an average TV show at 60 hertz, it will look smooth to us, but the image will appear to flicker for dogs.